Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A23 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Deca-core
4100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.6"
PLS
PLS
1080x2408
50
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/4GB)
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19 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
HDR photo on both cameras |
Full HD (1920x1080) |
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
Capacitive |
+12 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
Model | Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/4GB) |
Other model names | ηΊ’η±³Note 4, Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek) Deca-Core, Xiaomi Nikel | Galaxy A23 4G SM-A235F/Dual-SIM |
Country or region available | China, Hong Kong | (Global, International), Australia, Vietnam |
Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
Release date | 8/1/2016 | 3/25/2022, Announced: 3/4/2022 |
Depth | 8.35 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 76 x 151 millimeters (2.99 x 5.94 in) | 76.9 x 165.4 millimeters (3.03 x 6.51 in) |
Weight | 175 grams (6.13 ounces) | 195 grams (6.83 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.6" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2408 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 400 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 90Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
π€ Operating System | ||
Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 13 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 4.1 / 5.0 |
βοΈ Processor | ||
Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6797 Helio X20 (20nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) (6nm) |
CPU | Deca-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Dual-core) 4x 1.85GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz Kryo 265 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 780Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 273554 (v9) Geekbench: 1632 (v5.1) GFXBench: 6.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 64GB (54GB available) | 128GB (104GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 400/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
π· Camera | ||
Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (quad camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123Β°1/5"1.12Β΅m 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.12Β΅m pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 50 hours (2.1 days) |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
β Other features | ||
Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: Black, Silver, Gray, Gold, Blue β’ USB OTG On-The-Go β’ Aluminum body β’ 2.5D curved glass β’ MIUI 8.0 β’ 720p@120fps slow-motion β’ 24-bit/192kHz audio β’ WiFi display | β’ Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.359W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body) |